Ilic has committed the perfect crime—or so he thought. After killing his boss’s son in self-defense, Ilic is soon found out by none other than Grand Duke Sa-yan. The duke is gracious enough to allow Ilic to keep his secret…as long as Ilic expresses his gratitude by begging the duke to bed him. And if Ilic refuses, his life may be endangered by his boss’s wrath. Now entirely at Sa-yan’s mercy, Ilic is forced to embark on an affair that involves much more than he bargained for: acts of indecency, political intrigue, and maybe even love.